Global Market and Applications for Nanotechnology in the Food and Drink Industries

Find Industry reports, Company profiles
ReportLinker and Market Statistics

>> Get this Report Now by email!

Global Market and Applications for Nanotechnology in the Food and
Drink Industries
Published on March 2009

Report Summary

The nanoscale is not new to the food and beverage sector, with various phenomena already witnessed and exploited in nutraceutical
and functional food formulation, manufacturing, and processing. Colloid science, for example, has been applied to food materials for a
long time. An array of food and beverages contain components that are nanoscale in size and in processing (dairy for example), the
manipulation of naturally occurring nanoparticles is involved.

However, it is only recently that novel applications have come under investigation for new functionalities and efficient delivery
mechanisms for food and beverages. New tools and processes are allowing researchers greater understanding of areas such as the
mechanisms of targeted delivery that will potentially lead to smart delivery for both optimization of human health and novel physical,
visual and sensory effects. Potential applications include food that can alter its colour, flavour or nutrients to suit each consumer's
preference or health requirements; filters that can take out toxins or modify flavours by sifting through certain molecules based on
their shape instead of size; and packaging that can detect when its contents are spoiling, and change colour to warn consumers. The
understanding of food materials and food processing at the nanoscale is important in order to create new and improved food
products.

This report provides an in-depth assessment of the impact of nanotechnologies, covering:

- Key Applications and market opportunity to 2015

- Global revenue forecasts

- Key nanotechnologies

- Key players

Application areas addressed include:

- Organic Nanoadditives

- Inorganic Nanoadditives

- Food with Nanoparticles

- Nanosensors for food quality control and smart packaging

- Nanocoating and Nanofilms for kitchenware and foodstuffs

- Anti-microbial, hygiene coatings

- Detection of pathogens in food and beverages

Global Market and Applications for Nanotechnology in the Food and Drink Industries Page 1/7


- Self-sanitizing surfaces

- Polymeric films for food packaging with high antibacterial properties

- Nanoscale freshness indicators

- Nanoemulsions for fat reduction

Table of Content

1 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................7

2 REGULATIONS AND CONSUMER SAFETY..................................................................15

3 COMMERCIALISING NANOTECHNOLOGY...................................................................20

3.1 FROM LAB TO PRODUCT.................................................................................................... 20
3.2 INDUSTRY STRUCTURE...................................................................................................... 22
3.2.1 Suppliers ........................................................................................................................... 24
3.2.1.1 Materials ................................................................................................................. 24
3.2.1.2 Tools and instrumentation ...................................................................................... 25
3.2.2 Buyers ............................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.3 New entrants ..................................................................................................................... 26
3.2.4 Substitution threats ........................................................................................................... 27
3.2.5 Competition ....................................................................................................................... 27
3.3 KEY CHALLENGES............................................................................................................... 28
3.3.1 Technical.......................................................................................................................... 28
3.3.1.1 Understanding......................................................................................................... 28
3.3.1.2 Manufacture............................................................................................................ 29
3.3.1.3 Characterisation and metrology.............................................................................. 30
3.3.1.4 Device and systems integration.............................................................................. 31
3.3.2 Market ............................................................................................................................... 31
3.3.2.1 Hype........................................................................................................................ 31
3.3.2.2 Cost......................................................................................................................... 31
3.3.2.3 Production............................................................................................................... 33
3.3.2.4 Public Perception and Ethics.................................................................................. 33
3.3.3 Regulation ......................................................................................................................... 34
3.4 MARKET TRENDS AND DRIVERS....................................................................................... 36
3.4.1 Drivers.............................................................................................................................. 37
3.4.2 Trends ............................................................................................................................... 38
3.4.2.1 Collaboration........................................................................................................... 38
3.4.2.2 First to market......................................................................................................... 39
3.4.2.3 Nanomaterials advantage....................................................................................... 40
3.4.2.4 Improved products .................................................................................................. 42
3.4.2.5 Decreasing cost of nanomaterials .......................................................................... 42



3.4.2.6 Autonomous systems ............................................................................................. 43

4 KEY NANOTECHNOLOGIES FOR THE FOOD AND DRINK INDUSTRIES .................44

4.1 NANOPARTICLES................................................................................................................. 45
4.1.1 Market for nanoparticles ................................................................................................... 46
4.1.2 Key players ....................................................................................................................... 48
4.1.2.1 Manufacturers and End Users................................................................................ 48
4.1.2.2 Nanomaterials suppliers ......................................................................................... 48
4.1.2.3 Application developers............................................................................................ 49
4.2 NANOCOMPOSITES............................................................................................................. 50
4.2.1 Market for nanocomposites............................................................................................... 50
4.2.2 Key players ....................................................................................................................... 53
4.3 NANOCAPSULES.................................................................................................................. 56
4.3.1 Market for nanocapsules................................................................................................... 56
4.3.2 Key players ....................................................................................................................... 59
4.4 NANOPOROUS MATERIALS................................................................................................ 60
4.4.1 Market for nanoporous materials ...................................................................................... 61
4.4.2 Key Players ....................................................................................................................... 64
4.5 NANOCOATINGS.................................................................................................................. 65
4.5.1 Market for Nanocoatings................................................................................................... 66
4.5.2 Key players ....................................................................................................................... 68

5 THE GLOBAL MARKET FOR NANOTECHNOLOGY IN THE FOOD AND DRINK
INDUSTRIES ............................................................................................................................71

5.1 Food production ..................................................................................................................... 72
5.2 Food processing and safety ................................................................................................... 73
5.3 Food packaging...................................................................................................................... 75
5.4 Key applications and market opportunity to 2015.................................................................. 76
5.4.1 Nanosensors ..................................................................................................................... 79
5.4.2 Nanoencapsulation ........................................................................................................... 80
5.4.3 Nanocoatings .................................................................................................................... 81
5.4.4 Nanocomposites ............................................................................................................... 82
5.4.5 Nanoporous membranes .................................................................................................. 83
5.5 Key Players ............................................................................................................................ 85



6 TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPERS .......................................................................................87

6.1 PROCESSING AND SAFETY................................................................................................ 89
6.1.1 Anti-microbial, hygiene and anti-fingerprinting coatings ................................................... 90
6.1.2 Detection of pathogens in food and beverages ................................................................ 92
6.1.3 Separation and filtration .................................................................................................... 93
6.1.4 Nanowire biosensors......................................................................................................... 95
6.1.5 Nanoparticle bioseperations ............................................................................................. 96
6.1.6 Nanoporous materials for bioseparations ......................................................................... 97
6.1.7 Nanofibre wipe for pathogen detection and removal ........................................................ 98
6.1.8 Smart material patch-type indicators for measuring antioxidant content in foodstuffs ..... 99
6.1.9 Food analysis and nanodiagnostics................................................................................ 101
6.1.10 Stay clean surfaces......................................................................................................... 103
6.1.11 Easy-clean and antimicrobial coatings............................................................................ 106
6.1.12 Self-sanitizing surfaces ................................................................................................... 108
6.1.13 Easy to clean coatings .................................................................................................... 113
6.1.14 Photocatalytical self-cleaning and superhydrophilic coatings......................................... 115
6.1.15 Nanosilver antimicrobials ................................................................................................ 120
6.1.16 Self-cleaning surfaces..................................................................................................... 122
6.1.17 Antimicrobial silver coatings............................................................................................ 124
6.1.18 Antimicrobial functionality in food contact applications................................................... 126
6.1.19 Easy clean coatings ........................................................................................................ 128
6.1.20 Nanocoatings using sol-gel chemistry ............................................................................ 130
6.1.21 Self-cleaning coatings..................................................................................................... 132
6.1.22 Nanocoatings for prevention of bio film, lubrication and cell adhesion........................... 136
6.1.23 Silver nanostructured functional surfaces....................................................................... 138
6.1.24 Nanoparticulate silica coatings for hygiene .................................................................... 140
6.2 PACKAGING....................................................................................................................... 143
6.2.1 Polymeric films for food packaging with high antibacterial properties ............................ 146
6.2.2 Nanomaterials for beverage packaging .......................................................................... 148
6.2.3 Barcoding with quantum dots for product packaging...................................................... 149
6.2.4 Nanoscale freshness indicators ...................................................................................... 151
6.2.5 Active and intelligent packaging for freshness and gas scavenging .............................. 152
6.2.6 Environmentally-friendly antimicrobial food packing technology .................................... 153
6.2.7 Anti-microbial packaging................................................................................................. 156
6.2.8 PET nanocomposites for long shelf life........................................................................... 159
6.2.9 Nanodispersed silicates in food packaging..................................................................... 161
6.2.10 Carbon dioxide and oxygen gas barrier coatings for a range of polymers ..................... 163
6.2.11 Anti-microbial plastic coatings for food packaging.......................................................... 165
6.2.12 Nanoscale coating systems for gas barriers................................................................... 166
6.2.13 Flexible barrier materials................................................................................................. 167
6.2.14 Nanobarcodes................................................................................................................. 169
6.2.15 Transparent UV barriers ................................................................................................. 174
6.2.16 Nano-Enabled oxygen indicators .................................................................................... 176
6.2.17 Oxygen-Scavenging packaging ...................................................................................... 178
6.3 DELIVERY AND RELEASE ................................................................................................. 180
6.3.1 Smart materials for encapsulation .................................................................................. 181
6.3.2 Nanocarriers for food ...................................................................................................... 183
6.3.3 Nanocochleates for delivery of nutrients......................................................................... 186
6.3.4 Nanoceuticals.................................................................................................................. 187



6.3.5 Nanoemulsions for fat reduction ..................................................................................... 189
6.3.6 Nanoemulsions ............................................................................................................... 190
6.3.7 Controlled release........................................................................................................... 192
6.3.8 Nano-cellulose ................................................................................................................ 194

7 GLOSSARY OF TERMS.................................................................................................198



Fax Order Form
To place an order via fax simply print this form, fill in the information below and fax the completed form to:
Europe, Middle East and Africa : + 33 4 37 37 15 56
Asia, Oceania and America : + 1 (805) 617 17 93
If you have any questions please visit http://www.reportlinker.com/notify/contact

Order Information
Please verify that the product information is correct and select the format(s) you require.

Global Market and Applications for Nanotechnology in the Food and Drink Industries

Product Formats
Please select the product formats and the quantity you require.

Digital Copy--USD 1 250.00 Quantity: _____

Contact Information
Please enter all the information below in BLOCK CAPITALS

Title: Mr Mrs Dr Miss Ms Prof

First Name: _____________________________ Last Name: __________________________________

Email Address: __________________________________________________________________________

Job Title: __________________________________________________________________________

Organization: __________________________________________________________________________

Address: __________________________________________________________________________

City: __________________________________________________________________________

Postal / Zip Code: __________________________________________________________________________

Country: __________________________________________________________________________

Phone Number: __________________________________________________________________________

Fax Number: __________________________________________________________________________



Payment Information
Please indicate the payment method, you would like to use by selecting the appropriate box.

Payment by credit card Card Number: ______________________________________________

Expiry Date __________ / _________

CVV Number _____________________

Card Type (ex: Visa, Amex…) _________________________________

Payment by wire transfer Crédit Mutuel
RIB : 10278 07314 00020257701 89
BIC : CMCIFR2A
IBAN : FR76 1027 8073 1400 0202 5770 189

Payment by check UBIQUICK SAS
16 rue Grenette – 69002 LYON, FRANCE

Customer signature:

Please note that by ordering from Reportlinker you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions at
http://www.reportlinker.com/index/terms

Please fax this form to:

Europe, Middle East and Africa : + 33 4 37 37 15 56

Asia, Oceania and America : + 1 (805) 617 17 93


Global Market and Applications for Nanotechnology in the Food and Drink Industries

Recomendados

Recomendados

Mais conteúdo relacionado

Mais de ReportLinker.com

Mais de ReportLinker.com (20)

Último

Último (20)

Global Market and Applications for Nanotechnology in the Food and Drink Industries